Water is an extremely weak electrolyte and therefore cannot conduct electricity. why are we often cautioned not to operate electrical appliances when our hands are wet

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Henry Barker

20 June, 19:55

Water is an extremely weak electrolyte and therefore cannot conduct electricity. why are we often cautioned not to operate electrical appliances when our hands are wet

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Makenzie Robertson · Answer 1

Because the water on your hands always has other stuff either dissolved in it or mixed with it. That makes it a much better conductor than pure water alone is.